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Good / Friendly

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gab - Talk, typically at length, about trivial matters

Having no use for small talk, Robert would roll his eyes as soon as the people around him would gab endlessly.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

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dramatic - Exciting or full of action and emotion.

There was a dramatic change in the weather overnight, when thunderstorms moved into the area..

adjective

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Bad / Small

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ephemeral - Lasting for a very short time brief.

Fame on social media can be ephemeral, disappearing as quickly as it starts.

adjective

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Good / Good

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idyllic - Extremely peaceful, beautiful, or perfect, often referring to a place or situation.

They spent their honeymoon on an idyllic island with white sandy beaches and crystal-clear water.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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malignant - Dangerous and harmful, tending to produce death or deterioration – often describing something destructive or uncontrollably harmful.

The doctors were concerned the tumor might be malignant and might spread quickly, so they removed it.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

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gaffe - An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder

When the politician made a huge gaffe at the debate, he realized he was going to lose the election.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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obliterate - To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left

The devastating tornado obliterated the small town until nothing was left standing.

noun

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Other / Sound

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ruckus - A disturbance or commotion

When the fire alarm went off, the rushing crowd caused a ruckus on their way out.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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infest - The way that insects and bugs multiply and cause disease and destruction

The foundation of the house was shaky because it was infested with termites

verb

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Other / Move

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slither - To move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion

Erin froze in fear as the snake slithered across the ground towards her.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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potent - Strong, powerful, and effective

The medicine was potent enough to get rid of his headache.

verb

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Other / Move

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glide - To move easily and smoothly

When Michael Jordan went up to shoot a basket, it seemed that he glided through the air.